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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.12, 88,117.62 and 37,004.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.12, 88,117.62 and 37,004.00 is: 51,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.12 : 88,117.62 = 37,004.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.12/88,117.62 = 37,004.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.12x = 88,117.62 × 37,004.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.12x = 3,260,703,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,703,969.89/63,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.70

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